Wait-time reporting systems for elective surgery in Canada: a content analysis of provincial and territorial initiatives.

Background: In Canada, a substantial barrier to the accessibility of surgical procedures is wait times. The objective of this study was to develop and describe an inventory of wait-time reporting systems for elective surgical procedures.

Methods: Between June and August 2019, we searched all Canadian provincial and territorial ministry of health websites to identify the wait-time reporting systems in place.

Elective surgery wait time reduction in Canada: A synthesis of provincial initiatives.

In an effort to reduce wait times, Canadian provincial governments have introduced numerous wait time reduction programs and policies. The objective of this study was to provide an overview of elective surgery wait time reduction initiatives across the Canadian provinces from 2000 to 2018. Each of the 10 provincial government web sites were searched.

Quality of narrative operative reports in pancreatic surgery.

Background: Quality in health care can be evaluated using quality indicators (QIs). Elements contained in the surgical operative report are potential sources for QI data, but little is known about the completeness of the narrative operative report (NR). We evaluated the completeness of the NR for patients undergoing a pancreaticoduodenectomy.